I had a solid black, perhaps the only all black Akita, I acquired him when he was 2 years old. He was an owner-surrender at the shelter I worked at. He failed the temperament test and was unadoptable. However Because I worked there, and had some akita experience at a dog training center I had worked at before the shelter, I was allowed to work with him and I ended up adopting him. Like Robert had mentioned in a prior video, most people get Akitas because they are beautiful, and I am guilty of that, because he was the most stunning dog I had ever seen with his gold eyes, jet black coat. He was like having a beautiful, emotionless pet rock who never had his tongue hanging out, never was silly. He just had a serious look all the time. He was smart, though. I believe he was too busy thinking about quantum physics and philosophy to be able to play. He died in 2019 at the age of 15, in my arms. ❤
They’re the same people who will walk their dog on a 40ft lead..or let their dog jump up and nip at you or your dog and say “oh he’s just being friendly,” but will immediately say their dog was attacked if another dog puts them in their place.
the praise timing and frequency can make a big difference; so easy to spot the missed opportunities when watching; it is so much harder when you are the handler, i keep telling myself “look to praise”.
This! I see people "reacting" to training videos and picking the timing to pieces. The Monday morning arm chair dog training is easy to do, when your doing it and trying to remember everything and watch everything it's way to miss. Really obedience training is as much practice for you as it is the dog. So when your in public and you need that obedience your timing is good.
Watching this with my unneutered 17 months old male akita. Hes like, "Dad, change the channel. I dont want you to get any ideas. I run the show". Great dogs. Just wish more people knew what they where getting into before getting one. Amazing relaxed body language on this Akita. You know its gonna be difficult when they tense up or start to prowl like a big cat.
Mr. Robert, I Love these Videos on Saturday morning. I learn so much. Helps me save Dogs at my shelter on Saturdays. I am praying to god to be The best trainer I can be.Thank u for skills you have taught me God Bless 🙏
I've been training my dog to ignore sheep, chickens, horses, etc, and he's been making great progress. I've picked up several things in the last year: Markers are essential. I use 'yess' with a sharp s. You gotta train it first so the dog knows that a treat is coming. Being able to get really close to 1 flock of sheep does not immediately transfer over to the next flock of sheep. You have to work multiple situations regularly to really drive it home. But, doing so does exponentially improve my dogs' progress. Having him hungry when training helps a lot, and I train with his regular kibble. Not a revolutionary method, but still worth mentioning for the people who believe they have to use the best treats all the time. Keep those for jackpots, when the dog does really well. Tiring him out next to the bicycle helps some. When he's overstimulated, I move back to where he's able to focus. Then I throw down some kibble and/or treats, and make him search for them. Making him use his nose for something else than the animals calms him down tremendously, and I'm then able to quickly move up to 2/3rd of the distance he was overstimulated just a couple minutes ago. I've been making incredible progress in the last 3 sessions since I've started implementing this. I don't have access to e- or prong collars (banned in my country). The gentle leader is not a great tool for heavy corrections, but it makes handling the dog a lot easier. My heavy correction is reeling the dog back in, grabbing him by the throat and getting up in his face growling 'no.' I don't recommend anyone doing that with a dog they haven't developed a trustbond with yet, but it's effective for my dog. And another classic that you can't hammer down on enough: _always_ end on a win.
Wow, this is exactly what I need. My dog always over react whenever she meets other dogs so most of old dogs or small dogs don’t like her jump on them, only similar age dogs like jump together with her so they would have fun playing. I should do some this kind of exercises with my dog. I want my dog meet any dog calmly.
Just went to my daughter's for the 4th of july she has 2 German shepherds and a cat, i just got a malinois puppy he got a quick education in not chasing cats and did great. It only took one afternoon of doing this and now they are best buds.
Great vid! I would love to see more of training Max the Akita, there are not may videos out there with Akitas. 7 months ago I rescued a 2 yr old Akita who had no name or training at all. Hes come a very long way in 7 months. Akitas are so incredibly smart but he can be just as stubborn. Very good! work your vids have helped me so much so far. Thank you.
Great video! My akita gets really excited about playing with other dogs when they are nearby. For some reason, she does amazing when playing with other dogs off leash, but sometimes I see aggression when she is on leash when allowed to meet dogs up close.
AMAZING video. Such a great show of what's good or not good. I wouldn't have praised/rewarded a few of those things but you explained why it's good to at first and then build later. I think I got too restrictive and hardcore at first and it made the reactivity worse instead of better. I'm using more calm energy and backing up slightly with my expecations and it's been giving my dog better chances to win and improve.
Thank you. Going to try this with my cockapoo puppy. Only ever had German sheps and collies - and feels like I have never trained a dog in my life. She has a 30 sec attention span mmmm.
I'd love to see this exercise with a dog like mine (5 year old female GSD), who would might have reacted with a lung, and barking. Fearful dog, and possibly some reasorce guarding (me), but not sure. Shelter said she was dog tested, but after 3 months with her, I don't trust this. Thought the reactivity was limited to the front yard, and dogs going by, but has shown serious concern with a dog (walking with owner) that we see on walks. Stops, stares, gets real tense. Wasn't able to see if the other dog was staring at my dog. Apparently this rescue is extremely fearful. For this reason, I'm going to have to get with a trainer. I'm afraid watching videos isn't enough, with my limited experience. I can't afford to mess this up.
Essentially that it's really easy for the dog to know he is staying in the correct place even when his mind might be distracted. It's a different texture than the ground but a raised platform takes it a step further in that the dog is even more aware if he accidentally or purposely steps off because of the height difference. The good target is cause if you sent your dog to the place, say they sat on a flat mat. One or two paws could be off but they are still technically on it which could make the behavior harder to get solid. Compared to a raised platform there is no question in your dog's mind that all 4 paws are on the surface when they sat. Hope this makes sense.
That's how it always goes lol. We over think things and are too self conscious. I've actually made some amazing breakthroughs in my relationship with my dog after having a couple drinks and just getting silly playing with him and living in the moment. I'm not recommending drinking and training as a method but... There is some merit in letting go of a little of our higher brain thinking when communicating with dogs. You can get to that mindset with a lot of practice which is what the good pro trainers do. You get into a flow state and see things just as they are.
Would you recommend this type of distraction training always in the beginning? I recently took on a 1 year old female shepherd and her dog reactivity is a bit out of control. We’re in a group class but I feel that throwing her in a group of other dogs immediately is too much for her when I can guarantee she was not socialized properly. I correct her but I feel like she doesn’t understand what I’m correcting her for.
@@RobertCabralDogs after having a local trainer watch me work, I found out I’ve been pulling and not popping the prong collar. So I agree. Yesterdays group class went great after I gave the proper corrections!
Check the full lesson and so much more at: robertcabral.com
Proof Labradors are just really good dogs.
I had a solid black, perhaps the only all black Akita, I acquired him when he was 2 years old. He was an owner-surrender at the shelter I worked at. He failed the temperament test and was unadoptable. However Because I worked there, and had some akita experience at a dog training center I had worked at before the shelter, I was allowed to work with him and I ended up adopting him. Like Robert had mentioned in a prior video, most people get Akitas because they are beautiful, and I am guilty of that, because he was the most stunning dog I had ever seen with his gold eyes, jet black coat. He was like having a beautiful, emotionless pet rock who never had his tongue hanging out, never was silly. He just had a serious look all the time. He was smart, though. I believe he was too busy thinking about quantum physics and philosophy to be able to play. He died in 2019 at the age of 15, in my arms. ❤
So sorry 😢
"Be careful with the petting, that's gonna release him."
Every. Damn. Time. I remember that when I'm already petting him.
I can just hear the positive only group squawking about the leash pops. Great lesson. Thank you!!
You bet!
They’re the same people who will walk their dog on a 40ft lead..or let their dog jump up and nip at you or your dog and say “oh he’s just being friendly,” but will immediately say their dog was attacked if another dog puts them in their place.
@@ValhallaRaven You mean liberals…😂
“Watch out for the petting, its gonna release him… thats what i thought”
Nice call
the praise timing and frequency can make a big difference; so easy to spot the missed opportunities when watching; it is so much harder when you are the handler, i keep telling myself “look to praise”.
Absolutely!
This! I see people "reacting" to training videos and picking the timing to pieces. The Monday morning arm chair dog training is easy to do, when your doing it and trying to remember everything and watch everything it's way to miss. Really obedience training is as much practice for you as it is the dog. So when your in public and you need that obedience your timing is good.
Watching this with my unneutered 17 months old male akita. Hes like, "Dad, change the channel. I dont want you to get any ideas. I run the show". Great dogs. Just wish more people knew what they where getting into before getting one. Amazing relaxed body language on this Akita. You know its gonna be difficult when they tense up or start to prowl like a big cat.
That is awesome!
Best explanation of why to use a 'place' platform or mat.
Great video, exactly what I'm dealing with in our puppy. He just gets too excited when he sees new dogs or people. Appreciate all you do!
Mr. Robert, I Love these Videos on Saturday morning. I learn so much. Helps me save Dogs at my shelter on Saturdays. I am praying to god to be The best trainer I can be.Thank u for skills you have taught me God Bless 🙏
You are very welcome
I agree! And I love the timing as well. Saturday morning is really a perfect time for many people I think .
Awesome! Shows clearly how hard it is to train the owner. :) The guy was trying, though, and his dog was trying too. Fun to watch.
I've been training my dog to ignore sheep, chickens, horses, etc, and he's been making great progress. I've picked up several things in the last year:
Markers are essential. I use 'yess' with a sharp s. You gotta train it first so the dog knows that a treat is coming.
Being able to get really close to 1 flock of sheep does not immediately transfer over to the next flock of sheep. You have to work multiple situations regularly to really drive it home. But, doing so does exponentially improve my dogs' progress.
Having him hungry when training helps a lot, and I train with his regular kibble. Not a revolutionary method, but still worth mentioning for the people who believe they have to use the best treats all the time. Keep those for jackpots, when the dog does really well.
Tiring him out next to the bicycle helps some.
When he's overstimulated, I move back to where he's able to focus. Then I throw down some kibble and/or treats, and make him search for them. Making him use his nose for something else than the animals calms him down tremendously, and I'm then able to quickly move up to 2/3rd of the distance he was overstimulated just a couple minutes ago. I've been making incredible progress in the last 3 sessions since I've started implementing this.
I don't have access to e- or prong collars (banned in my country). The gentle leader is not a great tool for heavy corrections, but it makes handling the dog a lot easier. My heavy correction is reeling the dog back in, grabbing him by the throat and getting up in his face growling 'no.' I don't recommend anyone doing that with a dog they haven't developed a trustbond with yet, but it's effective for my dog.
And another classic that you can't hammer down on enough: _always_ end on a win.
Have you tried a martingale collar, or slip lead? The butt touch seems to be a winning correction when timed correctly.
I don't use aversion tools, a circular corttection on a short lead, and using your emotions as a treat also works!
@@Noahsark17 Using emotions only riles him up.
I don't think I could train my Australian shepherd to ignore sheep.
@@jeffk464 Well, your Aussie presumably wants to herd them, not eat them.
Wow… this was so perfectly executed! Best training I have received to date… now let’s see if I can pass it on to my dog. :) Thanks
You're so welcome!
Wow, this is exactly what I need. My dog always over react whenever she meets other dogs so most of old dogs or small dogs don’t like her jump on them, only similar age dogs like jump together with her so they would have fun playing. I should do some this kind of exercises with my dog. I want my dog meet any dog calmly.
Thanks for training this guy, Robert. He makes me uptight! Lol. Kudos to the guy for learning on camera.
You bet
Just went to my daughter's for the 4th of july she has 2 German shepherds and a cat, i just got a malinois puppy he got a quick education in not chasing cats and did great. It only took one afternoon of doing this and now they are best buds.
Great vid! I would love to see more of training Max the Akita, there are not may videos out there with Akitas. 7 months ago I rescued a 2 yr old Akita who had no name or training at all. Hes come a very long way in 7 months. Akitas are so incredibly smart but he can be just as stubborn. Very good! work your vids have helped me so much so far. Thank you.
What a Beautiful dog❤. I love how you're explaining to the owner need to tell the dog he's good.
The full video was great as Max is not an easy dog to train. Thank you.
Great video! My akita gets really excited about playing with other dogs when they are nearby. For some reason, she does amazing when playing with other dogs off leash, but sometimes I see aggression when she is on leash when allowed to meet dogs up close.
AMAZING video. Such a great show of what's good or not good. I wouldn't have praised/rewarded a few of those things but you explained why it's good to at first and then build later. I think I got too restrictive and hardcore at first and it made the reactivity worse instead of better. I'm using more calm energy and backing up slightly with my expecations and it's been giving my dog better chances to win and improve.
The fabled Sable
The time the 2 dogs are together in the beginning is building or can build tension I can see it in the black dog
He's beautiful.
I can attest my female Akita Luna would have a hard time not going after the toy 😆 Would be interesting to see how she would do.
Thank you. Going to try this with my cockapoo puppy. Only ever had German sheps and collies - and feels like I have never trained a dog in my life. She has a 30 sec attention span mmmm.
If people would just train their dog it would reduce the number of dogs going to the pound.
I'd love to see this exercise with a dog like mine (5 year old female GSD), who would might have reacted with a lung, and barking.
Fearful dog, and possibly some reasorce guarding (me), but not sure.
Shelter said she was dog tested, but after 3 months with her, I don't trust this.
Thought the reactivity was limited to the front yard, and dogs going by, but has shown serious concern with a dog (walking with owner) that we see on walks. Stops, stares, gets real tense.
Wasn't able to see if the other dog was staring at my dog.
Apparently this rescue is extremely fearful.
For this reason, I'm going to have to get with a trainer. I'm afraid watching videos isn't enough, with my limited experience.
I can't afford to mess this up.
what is meant by "target" when it says that using a raised platform "creates a target?"
Essentially that it's really easy for the dog to know he is staying in the correct place even when his mind might be distracted. It's a different texture than the ground but a raised platform takes it a step further in that the dog is even more aware if he accidentally or purposely steps off because of the height difference.
The good target is cause if you sent your dog to the place, say they sat on a flat mat. One or two paws could be off but they are still technically on it which could make the behavior harder to get solid. Compared to a raised platform there is no question in your dog's mind that all 4 paws are on the surface when they sat.
Hope this makes sense.
@@lenagoodwin8223 thank you, Lena, for the clear explanations. Make sense.
Human seems to be struggling with basic directions. Dog is great!
That's how it always goes lol. We over think things and are too self conscious. I've actually made some amazing breakthroughs in my relationship with my dog after having a couple drinks and just getting silly playing with him and living in the moment. I'm not recommending drinking and training as a method but... There is some merit in letting go of a little of our higher brain thinking when communicating with dogs. You can get to that mindset with a lot of practice which is what the good pro trainers do. You get into a flow state and see things just as they are.
Would you recommend this type of distraction training always in the beginning? I recently took on a 1 year old female shepherd and her dog reactivity is a bit out of control. We’re in a group class but I feel that throwing her in a group of other dogs immediately is too much for her when I can guarantee she was not socialized properly. I correct her but I feel like she doesn’t understand what I’m correcting her for.
I don’t feel this is too distracting
@@RobertCabralDogs after having a local trainer watch me work, I found out I’ve been pulling and not popping the prong collar. So I agree. Yesterdays group class went great after I gave the proper corrections!
awesome!@@wallerrrr_
that was a hard pop on Dwayne, a bit too hard. That must have hurt his trachea......these dogs were really very close to each other
What kind of collar is being used with the Akita?
🤙🏾🇺🇸🦅
It’s the dumbest thing I have ever seen with the stuffed animal
Why does almost everyone use treats all day walking their dogs? Praise and a toy are all you need and a clicker.
Beautiful dog!